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Chap 14
Today ,Tarika entered the bank immersed in some thoughts , the scene of previous night was not ready to leave her ,
Night ,
She was in balcony , starring the number 6 on the door and thinking about him who had changed quite weirdly . since ,last few days , he was purposely avoiding her , if was needed to come facing her , he opted for casual talk only, while averting her gaze .
And now , she sensed some stealthy movement out side his bungalow . a light knock at door and door opened ajar ... she ? ... yes it was she. A girl in saree entered inside , saree palloo was pulled over her face and door closed behind her . after some time lights too got off and darkness spread inside .
Tarika couldn't believe her own eyes ... "Abhijeet ke ghar me koi ladki ? aur woh bhi is tarha chup chup kr "... jealousy was peeping in her narrowed eyes.
"Par kis liye? .. kya kr rhi thi woh waha?" ... endless quarries? and answer ... a big zero .
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Today she came in bank deciding something .
she pulled Shreya in side the store room .
"Oh! Toh tum is liye pareshan ho? ... Abhijeet sirke gharme tumne kisi ladki ko jate hue dekha?.".. shreya asked while thinking .
Tarika nodded giving her assent .
Shreya asked while not understanding her point – "toh problem kya hei? .. ayi hogi kisi kamse ? "
Tarika replied in anxiety – "rat ke waqt ... apna chehra chupa kr ... andhere me esa konsa kam krne ayi thi ? ... Hahn? "
Shreya hardly confirmed seriousness of her face ..." oh! Matlab tumhe lgta hei ki kuch ? ..hawwww! "... and she palmed her mouth .
Tarika nodded with moist eyes .
Shreya shrugged – "Tarika meine tumhe pehle hi bola tha ... sir bechare tumhari kitni minnate kr rhe the ki tum unke pass wapas aa jao .pr tum ho ki ? ...tumse koi decision ho hi nhI rha tha . "
Tarika got in off mood – "Shreya please ."
Shreya too got irritated – "kya shreya, han? .. ab tumne unke pass na jane ka mann bna liya toh woh bhi kya krte bechre ? ... mil gyi hogi koi ? .. jo unke dard ko samazti hogi ... akhir woh bhi kb tk akele zindagi gurarenge ? koi toh sukh dukh bantnewala chahiye na ?"
Tarika annoyed – "kiyun ? . mein nhi akele reh rhi hun ? .. "
Shreya – "woh tumhari khudki choice thi , Tarika . tumhara apna faisla ... Abhijeet sir esa nhi chahte the na?"
There prevailed silence for some time .
Tarika – "Shreya , mei bhi Raju ke liye sab bhulne ki koshish kr rhi hun na ? par thoda time toh lagega na ?"
Shreya peeped in her eyes and asked meaningfully .– "Sirf Raju ke liye ? .. Aur tumhara kya? Tumhari unke sath khushi nhi hei? "
Tarika dropped her gaze down - "hei , par jb iss trha ke wakiye ho jate hei toh anjana sa darr lgne lgta hei ."
SHreya knew her friend well , she was still reluctant to wholelly trust him again and she was not at any fault.
Tarika – " Abhijeet ajkl muzse thikse bat bhi nhi kr rha hei ."
Shreya – "Tarika , don't worry . sab thik ho jayega ."
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Another day.
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"Tum muze bataogi ki mein yaha kya kr rhi hun?" ... Tarika was sitting along with Shreya in the lounge of a hotel . and this was the question bothering her since Shreya informed her about their visit to such place where they were supposed to meet a special person! ... yeah ! shreya said so .
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Flash back ,
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"Par mein tere sath chalkr kya krungi? .. tumhare charity trust ki event ke liye fund jama krna hei toh wahaki kisi member ko lekar jao na.".. Tarika tried to deny .
Shreya pulled her hand – "Tarika , tu chal toh sahi , she is a special person . unse milkar , unki samaz sewa jan kr tum bhi khush ho jaogi ."
Tarika smiled casually – "Yar, already kafi kuch ho rha hei zindagi me, ab aur kuch new shock wagera nhi chahiye .".. that figure entering in his house flashed before her eyes .
Shreya - "Tarika , jo karungI woh soch samaz kr karungi . tu bas chal .".. she pulled her with her .
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And now she was here in this hotel ,waiting for that special lady to call them.
And hotel person informed them , that SHE is calling them upstairs ...
Shreya – "chal , unhone upar room me bulaya hei ."
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In the elevator ,
Shreya – "yar mei toh bahot excited hun unse milne ke liye . tumhe pta hei Mumbai me unhone kafi social work kiya hei . Apni samaz sewa se kai logonki zindagiyan sawari hei .'
Tarika smiled .
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After they knocked the door ... it opened ...
Shreya called – "Mrs. Bajaj !"
while entering inside they heard ... "aap log baithiye .. mei aa rhi hun ."
Some thing alarmed in Tarika's mind after hearing that voice – "yeh awaz?"
And the sophisticated ,hi class categored lady came out from behind the curtain ...
Tarika was shocked to see her and a scream escaped her mouth – "Tum? "
The lady too was shocked – "tarika tum? "
Shreya asked surprisingly – "Tarika tum Mrs. Bajaj ko janti ho?"
TArika replied scornfully eyeing Mrs. Bajaj – "han , yehi toh hei jisne meri bhi zindagi sawari thi ... Divya Datta urf tumhari so called Mrs .Bajaj."
"Yad toh hun na mei tumhe ?" .. the last asked question was for other lady.
Divya muttered weakly – 'kesi bat kr rhi ho Tarika ? .. m ..m ..mein tumhe kiyun nhi pehchanungi ? '
Completely ignoring her , Tarika turned her neck to shreya and asked ruthlessly -" Shreya , muze iss aurat se milwane layi thi tum? ... yeh wohi hein jisne meri shadi shuda zindagi barbad kr di .. . jiski shakl se bhi main nafrat krti hun .'
...( her eyes filled with sadness ) .. "Tum toh sab kuch janti ho na? fir bhi ? ... '
Shreya tried to pacify her – "Tarika please . calm down '.
Tarika declared - "Shreya tumhe yaha rehna hei to rho , mein ja rhi hun .".. and she moved to leave .
Shreya immediately held her by wrist – 'ruko Tarika ! ... tumne jis gunah ke bina pr Abhijeet sir ko itni bdi saza di .. uss gunah ki sahi hakdar se kuch bhi nhi bologi ?... zinzodkr puchna nhi chahogi ki usne isa kiyun kiye tumhare sath ? .. jabki tumhari achhi saheli kehlati thi yeh?' ... pointing to Divya .
Divya still tried to be innocent – "mmm mene kuch nhi kiya hei .. Tarika bharosa kro mera . jo kuch bhi hua usme Abhijeet ne hi mere sath "... and she gulped her next words receiving a painfull glare from Tarika .
Shreya – "dekha ! abhi bhi jhoot pr jhoot bole jar hi hei ye aurat ."
Divya was shocked – "enough . ... yeh kya natak lga ke rakha hei tumne? .. kya esi beizzati karwane ke liye bulwaya tha muze yaha pr ?"
Shreya smirked - " Beizzati ? .. nhi toh! .. apki toh khatirdari krni hei ."
Divya asked stammering – 'what do you mean? ... Any ways , muze tum logose koi bat nhi krnI ... get out of my room .right now . ... I said get out ..'. she shouted top of her lungs . but none of them moved .
Shreya – "ye tumhare chehre ka rang kiyun ood gya hein Divya ? ... Ab khud sach bataogi yah mein help kru .'
Divya guled while stepping back – 'kesi help? .. mene kuch nhi kiya?"
Shryea – "okay , then ." .. and she pulled out her phone from her jeans pocket , searched for a number .and her eyes glittered after reading something in her message box .
Shreya – "lo . jinhe phone krne wali thi unka hi message aa gya .'
It was from Mr. bajaj , asking about his wife's health condition . Divya had a confused expression on her face .
Reading her expressions ,Shreya clarified ..." mene hi anise pehle Mr .Bajaj ko message kiya tha .socha unhe bhi apni wife ka past pta hona chahiye , kya bolti ho? Mere khyalse unhe apke iss atit ke bare me kuch bhi pta nhi hoga na? "
And she pretende to hit the dial buttons , in order to call him back . Divya quickly grasped her hand .and nodded no with the scared face .
Shreya – "kya hua tumhi ne kaha na ki tum innocent ho aur Abhijeet sir ne hi tumhe harrase kiya ."
Divya – "please Mr. Bajaj ko batakr meri zindagi tabah mt kro ."
Suddenly Shreyas phone started rining .. " Mr. Bajaj ! " she mumbled And she gave a meaning ful look at Divya
Divya folded both her hands before her with pleading eyes .The call cut by itself receiving no response .
Divya lowered her head and sighed .
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Flash back ,
Seven years before ,
The door bell heard and she opened the door .Abhijet was standing there with a small smile .
"Arey sir ! aap aa gye .. mein aap ka hi intezar kr rhi thi ..Aaiye na andar "... Divya welcomed him and turned back .
Abhijeet followed her inside - "divyaji, apki tabiyat kesi hei ab? "
Divya - "much better sir . thank you . ... baithiye."
He sat on the couch , she pointed .
Divya – "I am really very sorry sir . mere liye apko yaha tk ane ki taklif krni pdi . pr kya kru ? pichle 2 dinose yeh sir dard picha hi nhi chod rha ...isi liye kam pr bhi nhi aayi . "
Abhijeet – "its okay , Divya ji . wese bhi mein ghar ke liye hi nikla tha . socha ki phle apke pass aakr yeh apki insurance policy ka check apko de du "... and he extended the check to her .
Divya sat preety closer to him – "its so nice of you sir" ... with a sweet smile she took it .
Abhijeet shuffled on couch bit hesitantly – "actually Tarika bhi insist kr rhi thi ki apko dekh au isliye aa gya ."
The smile over Divyas face suddenly vanished after hearing tarikas name from his mouth . and getting up from her place , she went in the kitchen ... "mein coffee lati hun ."
After some time ,
Abhijeet asked facing to kitchen - "Divyaji kya thoda Pani milega ? "
She replied loudly from kitchen .. "sir , apke pass hi dining area me refrizretor hei , please pani wahise le lijiye . mein coffee lekr aa rhi hun ."
Abhijeet headed towards the refrizretor and opened it , but he found a bottle of orange juice and adjacent to it was another bottle of water .he lifted the other bottle and straitched himself back .he took a sip from that bottle ... it taste little astringent ! ... he thought and again sipped that water to wet his dried throat .
Divya came back in living room with tray .
" Lijiye sir , she offered the cup to him , he started sipping it without uttering any words further . Divya was gazing him keenly ,
Divya – "Sir .ek bat bolu ?"
In reply Abhijeet only looked at her . covering the small distance between them , Divya moved closer to him .
Dvya – "aap nhi hote toh mein kya krti? .. Kaha jati? ... aapke wajhse hi mein aaj zinda hun warna kab ki kuch kr leti" .. and suddenly she started sobbing .
Abhijeet was bewildered seing her like this – "Divya ji ! please samhaliye apne apko."
Divya – "nhi sir . meine apki achhayi ka bahot fayda utha liya sir . "
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"divya ji, please , khudko samhaliye ," he consoled her trying to maintain distance from her .
"kese sir ? ... kon hei mera apna jiske liye mein khudko samhalu?" ... divya started sobbing now .
Suddenly , abhijeet sensed some feeling of dizzyness ... but he ignored it .
Abhijeet - "esa kiyun bol rhi hei aap? Tarika ne apke liye kitna kuch kiya .kya woh apki apni nhi ? .mein bhi toh hun apke sath .."
"sach sir ?"... she excitedly grasped his hands .
"j .. j ..ji .han ...aaah !." he felt the room was whirling around him ... and the figures became faint . he fluttered his eyes frequently to see clearly.
"sir kya hua? "... she tried to give him support by holding his shoulder .
"nhi its okay "... he jerked her hand .
that dizziness now overcame his mind ... his half conscious mind noticed more that one images of divya ...he forwarded his hand to her ..." Divya" ...
but the neighbouring image held his hand softly ..." han Abhijeet mein yehi hun .. apke pass " ...
he sensed her snuggling him ..." annn.. kr rhi ho ?"
in a sudden ,she cupped his face .
"I love you Abhijeet ... jabse apse mili hun tbhi se dil me bachaini si thi ."
she lifted his hand to her cheeks , and put his other hand on her waist , feeling his touch .
"u know ! Tarika is very ordinary girl , not worth of handsome hunk like you. "
Under the effect of intoxication , his hand was slipping down and she was trying hard to be cuddled him.
"You deserve someone better than her ... some one like me ."... and she hugged him tight .
her one hand entered in his hair behind and other held him by neck . forcefully ,she brought her lips closer to him ...
mean while Abhijeet started loosing his senses ... her words were dashing on his eardrums , but not reaching to his brain. he tried hard to keep his eyes open... and... found her standing closer to him , the same sweet smile , same affection filled eyes ... same invitation on lips .and he too came closer ...
his face got a weak smile , ... Tarika ! ... and his. hand crept her. arm up.
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with the colour faded face, divya jerked him back . thinking some thing , she dragged him in bedroom ... "Abhijeet aapki tabiyat thik nhi lg rhi , chaliye andar aaram kijiye ."
he sat on the corner of the bed with thud and slid down on floor .
"arey upar baithiye "... she. requested. and tried to pull him back on bed . somehow she managed to lie him on bed .
"mein apse pyar krti hun , aap samz rhe hei na meri bat ?.".. she asked with hopes .
but he didn't respond , he felt now the world was whirling rapidly around him and he was getting pulled in the core of that whirlwind ... darkness started gathering around him ... and he grasped HER hand ... his Tarikas hand tightly ... TARIKA !
she came over his body ..." mein apse pyar krti hun "... and his least consciousness too left him ... his hands grip loosen and his head fell back ..mumbling ..." I love you ."...
before divya could celebrate her victory ... she felt like , some one poured cold water on her and drawn all her dreams away with it ... his mind had only one name rippling on its concious surface ... "Tarika, I love you ."
Divya frustratedly pulled herself back ... redness In her eyes clearly indicated her defeated , hurt heart .
suddenly she pounced on him , grasping him by collars , she shook his motionless body vigorously , repeating that same question again and again ... "akhir kya hei usme joh muzme nhi ? joh nashe me hone me bawjud aap use nhi bhool paa rhe ?" ... and she pushed him hard behind.
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Flashback end.
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Tarika was completely stunned hearing this evil plan of Divya . she couldn't believe , how this innocent looking woman ruined her life . this woman , once was her good friend and she only stabbed dagger in her back ...
divya stood with folded hands and down head .
some how she looked up - "please, mene tum logon ko Sab sach bata diya hei . please Mr .Bajaj ko kuch bhi mt bolna , please I beg of you . meri married life pal me barbad ho jayegi ."
she was starring both of them hopefully ... and the thing happened was completely unexpected ... hand raised and came down swiftly towards her face , before she could react or even understand the action , her left ear drum echoed with a thud and her cheek reddened . tears appeared in her eyes at the sudden.
Taruka was shivering in anger - "dost thi na tum meri ? mene help ki thi tumhari ... aur tumne uska yeah sila diha ."
"Kiyun?" ... her voice raised and she gripped her hand tightly.
Divya too burtst out her agony in reply - "han ! tum dost thi meri, toh ? ...
" tumhe joh mila uske sapne toh mene dekhe the . janti ho na tum? ... bda ghar .. shano shoukat ... gadi .. aur kya kya! ..tumne toh sapne me bhi nhi socha tha iske bare me ... bina mange tumhare jesi middle class , ordinary ladki ko sab mil gya par muze kya mila ? ... esa ghar jahan khane ko bhi mushkil se milata tha ..aur din bhar tane marnewale sans –sasur ... tang aa gyi thi mein uss zindagi se . fir pati ki road accident me achanak mout hui aur saas ne gharse nikal diya .. socha shayad ab kuch ho ...magar mere nasib me toh dar dar ki thokre khane hi likha tha .
Fir tum mil gyi ... muzpr taras khakr tumne ehsan jataya ..".. her eyes were emitting hatred for TArika .
Tarika was shocked – "what? .. divya! dost thi tum meri .. mein tumpar ehsan kiyun jataungi?"
Divya replied sneeringly – "han ... ehsan kiya tha tumne muzpr ...ek besahara aurat ko raste uthakr tumne aasra diya, noukri jo dilwayi ".. she was sounding bitter .
"Pr jb Abhijeet sir se mulakat hui ..( Divya's voice lowered with softnss ) .. lga yehi toh hei woh jiske sapne mene kabhi dekhe the . dilme dabayi hui hasrat fir ubharke ayi ... aur meine unhe pane ki than li .. ( her eyes shone with cunningness ) .. ..kisi bhi tarike se ... kuch bhi krke ... bina kisi anjam ki parwah kiye muzpr unhe pane ka junoon sawar hua "...
Par woh ! ... woh toh SITA ka RAM nikla .. har waqt bas TARIKA .. TARIKA ... nam japte nhi thakta tha .( she was sounding helpless ) .. esa kya jadu kr diya tha tumne ? .. jo meri yeh khobsrti bhi unke dilse tumhe bhula na saki ."
Tarika was stunned to hear this , she realized it well that abhijeet loved her very much and now also her place in his heart is not snatched by any one .
Tarika – "jadu nhi pyar tha who mera .joh unpr tumhara jadu nhi chal saka."
Divya – "huh! Pyar ?" .. and suddenly her voice lowered ... "yeh tumhara pyar ... har gyi mein tumhare samne ."
"Ktina perfect plan tha mera ... unhe apna bnakr tumhe unki zindagi se nikal dungi . uss din sirdard ke bahanese ghar pr bhi rhe gyi, fir jesa mene socha woh mere ghar aa bhi gye the. refrizrator me pani aur juice dono bottles me mene hard drink mila diya tha taki who jo bhi piye nasha toh hona hi tha . aur wohi hua pani pikr unka sir bhari hone lga ... .jaban ladkhadane lgi ... rone ka drama krke mein unke karib gyi ... meri itni najdiki ke bawjud , fir bhi usne muze chua nhi.
Akhir mein hi use lipat gyi , par uss nashe me hosh khote admi ko muz me bhi Tum dikh rhi thi .. tum? "...
Frustratingly , she took the vase and threw it on the floor... it broken in to pieces ...
Divya continued in hurt tone – "janti ho , behosh hone se pehle usne muze chua ...( a unknown smil appeared over her lips) .. mein baht khush ho gyi ki akhir uske dil em mere liye kuch toh jaga .. par mere itne pass hone ke bawjud , uske muh se tb bhi tumhara nam nikla ... tumhara ... TARIKA ... pointing at her , she uttered each letter slowely and fell down .
And she started crying ...after some time ,she composed herself .
suddenly jerking her head ,she looked contemptly at Tarika .. "fir mene socha ki agar Abhijeet mere nhi toh mein unhe tumhara bhi nhi rehne dungi .. uski himmat kese hui mera pyar , meri khubsurti thukrane ki ...uske hosh me ane ke bad mein rone ka natak kiya .. unhe yeh man'ne pr majboor kiya ki unhone behoshi ki halat me meri izzat ke sath khilwad kiya . ..hahaha... tum bholi ho pr tumhara woh pati aur bhi bhola nikla .. infact bhola nhi bewkoof nikla meri bat ko sach man baitha ."
Tarika seethed with rage , she again slapped her – "shut up divya ! bewkoof who nhi tum ho! .. joh kisi dusri aurat ka suhag chin'ne chali thi ... Abhijeet mera gurur hei ... na ki tum jesiyonke hat ka khilona ... who sirf mera hein .. sirf mera ... samzi ".. she was trembling while pointing finger at her..
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The environment filled up with unpleasing silence.
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Shreya was very happy for Tarika , her plan to meet divya was successful .
Shreya came to her and held her hand softly – "Tarika ,Chalo ?" ...
Tarika smiled through tears – "han Shreya "... turning to divya ..." mein tumhe kabhi maf nhi kr sakti hun par sab sach jan'ne ke bad , khud pr sharm aa rhI hein "... she was really very ashamed of her misunderstanding about him.
They headed towards door and the door opened by itself .
"Aap? "... Divya exclaimed ...her face turned pale and shreya, Tarika looked at the person at the door ,
"Han mein ...( the middle aged person replied in sarcastic tone) .. shreya ji ne msg kiya ki tum gir gyi aur tumhe chot lgi hei ...tumhara phone bhi nhi lg rha tha ... is liye rha nhi gya toh tumse milne chala aya ... aur yaha ? ".. (he was sounding bitter) ... "aur yaha tumse mila ... Datta ... sach kaha tha inhone "..(pointing to shreya) ..." tum sach me gir gyi ho "...
Shreya mumbled sorry to him and dragged surprised Tarika with her ... the door closed behind them and some raising voices started dashing on their ears .
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Tarika looked behind towards closed door ... "who?" ..
Shreya – "bita hua kal hei .. use chodo Tarika ... use uske kiye ki saza mil jayegi ..par ab tum apni socho .."
.Tarika blankly looked at her and they moved out .
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In taxi,
"SHreya mein Abhijeet ka samna kese krungi ? .. mene use kitna galat samza ?" ... she was regrating continuously with moist eyes .
Shreya – "Tarika , galti sir ne bhi ki aur tumne bhi ... ab unn bato ko sochne ka koi fayda nhi .yeh dekho ki tumhe sab sachhayi pta chal chuki hein ."
Tarika – "han ..tum sahi keh rhi ho... muze abh I,issi waqt Abhijeet se milkr mafi mangni hei ..kash ,usi waqt mein thodi samazdarise kam leti toh yeh din dekhna nhi padta .. shreya .. who muze maf kr dega na? . ".she grasped her hand .
Shreya – "Tarika dekho abhi kafi rat hui hein ..Raju bhi tumhara intezar kr rha hoga na? .. ek kam kro , tum kal subha jakr unse mil lo ... sachhe dilse sab bol do .woh jarur samaz jayenge ."
TArika thought for some time – "woh man jayega na?"
Shreya – "han TArika .ab jyada socho mat aur ghar jao ."
The taxi stopped in front of her society gate, shreya bid her bye and went .
Tarika started walking on the pathway towards her building .
And noticed , his bungalow was showering with the beautiful lights of the hanging strings . it was decorated beautifully . ...
She remained starring the door , "30 days over ."
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Ending the chap .
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